Ugar Island is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists of a single island, Stephens Island in the Torres Strait.[3] In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[1]
| Ugar Island Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Ugar Island | |
| Coordinates | 9°30′31″S 143°32′43″E / 9.5086°S 143.5452°E |
| Population | 69 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4875 |
| Area | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Torres Strait Island Region |
| State electorate(s) | Cook |
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt |
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Ugar Island had a population of 85 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[1]
Education
editStephen Island Campus is a primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Tagai State College (9°30′26″S 143°32′50″E / 9.5071°S 143.5471°E).[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ugar Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Ugar Island – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46715)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ugar Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Tagai State College - Stephen Island Campus". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
